, 1887-09-10
In the speed Ring Yesterday.

In the speed Ring Yesterday.
AS evidenced by the large number of
pools sold and the numerous wagers made
there was rare sport in the speed ring.
The scheduled events occurred in rapid
succession, the usual unnecessary delays
between heats being studiously avoided
by the judges. At l:30 o'clock the con-
testsnts for the unfinished
GENTLEMAN's TRoT
appeared and were soon ready for the
word. Gyp and Buffalo Bill having taken
a heat each the previous day the race was
practically between them, though there
was a possible chance for Wapsie Chief.
When Governor Moonlight, who acted as
starter yesterday, uttered the word Co."
Buffalo Bill, who was at the pole, trotted
away from his contestants easily, and left
Wspsie Chief and Cyl to fight for sec
ond place. The former finally passed Gyp
and was approaching the retired racer
when Mr.. Reel brought him under the
wire in 2:564. But for several bad breaks
Gyp would have made a much better
showing. The animal is speedy, but like
Wapsie Chief, apparently uncomfortable.
The ex-mayor brought his horse around
the turns with the skill of a veteran joe
key. At the conclusion of the heat
Alderman Altman took Gyp around the
track in a remarkable burst of speed,
proving his assertion that the animal
could travel if it was beaten by a back
number like Buffalo Bill. Wapsie Chief
was taken to the stables and rubbed
down preparatory to taking a place in the
Wyoming stallion trot. In the pool
rooms Thursday night Gyp was a hot
f~avorite for this heat.
THE FREE FOR ALL.
This race was by far the most exciting
event of the meeting. Eacho the entries
sold as favorites at various times, though
the Denver mare, Lady Bonner, led a
trife in popularity. Pasco Haywood, &.
s., Lady Bonner, b. ~, Black Jim, blk.
g., and Cling, b. g., occupied the order in
which they are named from the pole to
the outer edge of the track when scoring.
First heat-A dozen false starts were
taken before the horses were sent off.
Haywood was in the lead. Lady Bonner
assumed second place, and although she
broke Immediately after leaving the wire,
held that position, closely followed in turn
by Cling and Black Jim. After a brief
struggle Bonner passed Haywood at the
eighth and was not o%vertaken. At the
half the positions of the animals had been
changed somewhat. Bonner still led,
Haywood was second, Black Jim third
and Cling last. Up the homestretch it
was a very pretty race for second place.
Bonner still held a good lead, while the
remaining three were punched. Bonner
won, Black Jim second, Cling third, Pasco
Haywood fourth. Time, 2:33.
Second heat-There was a collision be-
tween the sulkies of Haywood and Cling
at the first turn, but no damage or claim
OF foul ensued. Bonner led from the
start with Jim and Haywood a tie for
second place until the half was reached,
when Jim advanced and challenged Bon
ner for the lead, but was unsuccessful,
being a length behind when the winner
completed the mile in exactly
the same time as recorded for the previ-
GUS heat. Cling was third and Haywood
had dropped to the rear.
Third heat-ThiE was a sharp contest.
The drivers Of the other horses appeared
to be determined to force Bonner to do